Vanessa Parejo

• Prepare statutory financial statements in line with applicable law (Group consolidation)
• Coordinate, planning and completion of the statutory processes and ensuring timelines are adhered to.
• Coordinate, prepare and review audit deliverables for Auditors and Internal Audit.
• Assisted in collecting and analysing project data, KPI generating reports, and preparing presentations for project updates.
• Maintain Local GAAP ledgers ensuring information is updated in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensuring adherence to controls and a strong robust controls culture.
• Review US to Local GAAP reconciliations, controllership reports, post submissions analytics.
• First point of contact for key stakeholders, both internally within GBS and across other teams (EMEA , LATAM & APAC) as well as external stakeholders such as Auditors – ensure we maintain a trusted partner.
• Identify opportunities and implement new business technology/innovative solutions and reporting tools for continuous process improvement.
• Work with Legal Entity Controller on operational matters.

• Coached project teams in required methods and tools for project success.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination and smooth project execution for S4HANA SAP implementation.
• Audit coordination adjusted different team sizes to meet task demands and decrease delivery delays.
• Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
• Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
• Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.
• Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
• Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards for entities within EMEA
• Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Documented department processes to encourage accountability among team members.

• Worked in the outsourcing Accounting team for multinational companies.
• Prepared management accounts for assigned entities, ensuring accurate profit and loss calculations.
• Produced Key Program Indicator (KPIs) to successfully measure performance by reviewing +1000 invoices to stringent accounting deadlines for timely processing and payment.
• Determined problem areas and resolved issues related to profitability and KPI achievement.
• Reviewed accuracy of payroll and VAT payments, claims and invoices, resolving issues quickly and effectively.
• Practiced accounting policies, rules and regulations to comply with applicable standards.
• Coordinate and participated in weekly meetings to discuss goals and areas of improvement.

• Managed time strategically to prioritise urgent tasks.
• Helped to compile corporate tax returns.
• Supported bookkeeping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Managed personal workload to submit reports and documentation within tight timeframes.

• Assisted in monitoring project budgets and tracking expenses.
• Resolved complex collection cases, liaising with debt collection agencies and local courts to foster positive outcome.
• Processed payment via telephone and in person with focus on accuracy and efficiency.

• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
• Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
• Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.